Posted: 10/10/2012 3:54:33 PM EDT
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I assume (without reading the spec) that wireless is a shared medium (like a hub vs a switch). Having said that, if I have two wireless clients on the same bridge watching Netflix, and then have a third client who begins a large file transfer to a server on one of the gig ports (via wireless), I assume that the file transfer speed will be affected by the Netflix traffic (and vice-versa).
Given that I have two wireless access points available to me, would it be better practice to keep regular network traffic on one AP (on its own SSID and channel), and HTPC traffic on the other (on a seperate SSID and channel)? IE, web, email, and Netflix traffic would be handled on one AP, with the second AP being dedicated to two HTPCs for streaming video from a server. Thoughts? |
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In this situation (two APs, one SSID), wouldn't I have to tell each client which channel (AP) to use? Both APs are b/g/n, although only one offers me "g/n or n only" options, the other just offers "mixed."
The clients (laptops) are largely g with some n, and the HTPCs would be only n. |
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In this situation (two APs, one SSID), wouldn't I have to tell each client which channel (AP) to use? Both APs are b/g/n, although only one offers me "g/n or n only" options, the other just offers "mixed." The clients (laptops) are largely g with some n, and the HTPCs would be only n. Nope, you only tell the APs what channel to be on. The clients figure it out for themselves. |
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My understanding (which may or may not be correct) is that clients choose their AP based solely on signal strength. So, if one client starts a large file transfer, others will not say "Hey, that's congested, let's try the other AP."
No options for wired? Whenever someone says "large file transfer", "run cable" is the appropriate answer. |
Your fine with 1 AP and multiple clients, take a look at a WISP before you worry about 3 clients  . I work for a WISP and we run 30+ homes off a single AP, all of which stream netflix. Internet traffic like video streaming is bursty and not sustained, and doesn't use nearly the traffic that you would assume. At my house with a ~30mbit connection netflix bursts to ~8mbit, max of 12mbit.
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You can actually go with the two APs on the same SSID but different channels and everything will work out. Remember that on 2.4 gHz there are really only three channels. 1 6 11 Not entirely true, you can get away with 1 4 8 and 11 on 20mhz and true overlaps if you have a blocking medium between APs. We use directly overlapping in some situations. |
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You can actually go with the two APs on the same SSID but different channels and everything will work out. Remember that on 2.4 gHz there are really only three channels. 1 6 11 Not entirely true, you can get away with 1 4 8 and 11 on 20mhz and true overlaps if you have a blocking medium between APs. We use directly overlapping in some situations. I forgot completely about 20mHz. Thanks for the correction. |